WCEN
Women & ChildEmpowermentNetwork
Overview
The Women & Child Empowerment Network (WCEN) is a flagship initiative of the Arullsamy Foundation that champions the empowerment of women and the protection of children in Sri Lanka’s plantation and rural regions.
In many communities, women still face economic marginalisation, lack of access to training, and social barriers to leadership. Children, too, struggle with malnutrition, poor education access, and unsafe environments.
WCEN works to change this reality by building a powerful network that uplifts women as leaders, protects children’s rights, and creates families and communities where equality, safety, and opportunity thrive together.
Empowering Women. Protecting Children. Strengthening Communities.
Our Goal
To ensure that every woman and every child — regardless of background — can live with safety, dignity, and opportunity, and that rural communities become centres of empowerment, not exclusion.
What We Do
Through the Women & Child Empowerment Network, the Arullsamy Foundation focuses on three core areas of action
Women’s Empowerment & Skills Development
- Vocational, digital, and financial literacy training for women.
- Leadership and entrepreneurship mentoring.
- Connection to microfinance and employment opportunities.
Child Education & Protection
- Scholarships, nutrition packs, and school supplies for children.
- Health screenings and awareness sessions for parents.
- Safe learning environments and child protection advocacy.
Advocacy & Awareness
- Community campaigns on gender equality and women’s rights.
- Counselling and psychosocial support for vulnerable families.
- Formation of local women’s and child committees for sustained action.
₨ 1 Million
Our Pilot Model
With ₨ 1 million, the Arullsamy Foundation can empower an entire community through targeted women’s and children’s development initiatives.
The pilot project includes:
- Training for 50–60 womenin vocational and digital skills.
- Scholarships and nutrition supportfor 50 children.
- Community awareness sessionson gender equality and child rights.
- Formation of a women & child committeeto sustain activities.
This model not only improves individual lives but strengthens the entire social fabric of a community.
Every skill learned and every child protected builds a stronger, fairer Sri Lanka.
Why It Matters
When a woman earns, a family thrives.
When a child learns, a nation grows.
Empowering women and protecting children is not charity — it is the foundation of equality and progress.
By supporting WCEN, donors are helping to break cycles of poverty, eliminate gender discrimination, and give children the start in life they deserve.
Every skill learned and every child protected builds a stronger, fairer Sri Lanka.
How Donors Can Help
Corporate and institutional partners can sponsor entire clusters of women and child programs under CSR education, gender, and welfare portfolios.
Our Vision
The Arullsamy Foundation envisions a Sri Lanka where women lead with confidence and children grow without fear.
Through the Women & Child Empowerment Network, we are building a movement of hope — one that transforms families, inspires communities, and secures the nation’s future through equality and care.
